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Affluence in AB24 3NB

How AB24 3NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB24 3NB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB24 3NB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

35.3% of adults in the AB24 3NB area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 37.7% are full-time students.

AB24 3NBScotland
Employee, full-time23.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student37.7%8.8%
Retired22.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in the AB24 3NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB24 3NBScotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%7.1%
Semi-routine6%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students34.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in the AB24 3NB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

AB24 3NBScotland
Degree level or above42.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent18.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB24 3NB (Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank) (about 501 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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